Important workplace training for the Oil and Gas industry includes Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Mathematics, Principles of Advanced Manufacturing, Trigonometry and Working in Groups. Amatrol’s Interactive Multimedia Gives Learners the Tool They Need to Excel.
Monday, May 6, 2024
This video provides an inside look at the Portable Smart Process Sensor Learning System (990-SD20) from Amatrol—a compact, hands-on trainer designed to teach key Industry 4.0 skills. As industries embrace the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud-based automation, this system offers learners experience with the smart sensor technologies driving modern process control systems.
Learners engage with a range of smart sensors, including analog pressure sensors, electromagnetic flow sensors, ultrasonic level sensors, and point level sensors. The system also includes practical applications and real-world components such as an IO-Link Master, PC-based software, and simulations for level and flow sensing. With built-in curriculum, learners gain both technical know-how and a strong conceptual understanding of IIoT, edge and cloud computing, and data analytics in industrial environments.
Accelerate Welding Education with VRTEX® VR Systems
Build Confidence, Cut Costs: Discover Lincoln Electric's Virtual Welding Solutions
Explore a revolutionary way to train welders with the VRTEX® Virtual Reality Welding Training Platform from Lincoln Electric. Whether you're an educator, workforce trainer, or industry professional, the VRTEX® system offers a hands-on, immersive training solution that reduces costs and accelerates skill development.
- Reduce training time by up to 23%
- Increase certification rates by up to 42%
- Eliminate consumables like metal coupons, gas, and electricity
- Improve safety with no sparks, fumes, or heat
- Boost student confidence with real-time feedback and repetition
With optional oxy-fuel cutting, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW modules, VRTEX® gives learners the ability to master multiple welding techniques in a virtual environment. Available in compact and dual-user formats to fit any lab setup or budget.
Ready to level up your welding program? Download the catalog to explore all VRTEX® system options, features, and curriculum resources.
Virtual Reality Welding in Action: A Case Study from Chicago
Virtual Welding Saves Time and Materials
Discover how the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice and Training Center revolutionized their welding program with Lincoln Electric’s VRTEX® 360 Virtual Reality Welding Training Simulator.
Instructors saw dramatic results:
- Enrollment surged from 650 to 1,800 apprentices
- Saved tens of thousands of pounds of material
- Reduced electricity costs and increased training throughput
- Built student confidence before they ever struck a real arc
From new apprentices to seasoned journeymen, the VRTEX® created a safe, effective, and immersive environment that mimicked real welding scenarios—without sparks, fumes, or wasted steel. With instant feedback, visual cues, and replay mode, students learned faster and instructors taught more efficiently.
Want to see how they did it? Download the full case study and learn how VRTEX® is transforming welding programs across the nation.
Your Tabletop Welding Lab—Anywhere
VRTEX® 360 Compact: Portable VR Welding Training
The VRTEX® 360 Compact brings professional-grade virtual welding to classrooms, labs, and mobile training sites. Designed by Lincoln Electric, this tabletop simulator offers the full range of weld types, positions, and materials—without the need for consumables, gas, or real flame.
- Simulates GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes
- Includes realistic puddle, sparks, and sound feedback
- Virtual bend tests show cause of weld failure or success
- Replay mode and Weldometer™ track performance and savings
- Curriculum and instructor materials included via USB
Whether you're upskilling your workforce or starting a new CTE welding lab, the VRTEX® Compact makes it easy to scale quality instruction. Optional accessories include oxy-fuel cutting add-ons, travel cases, and table-mounted armrests.
Ready to reduce cost and improve results? Download the full product brochure and discover what the VRTEX® Compact can do for your welding program.
VRTEX® 360 Compact: The Smartest Way to Train Welders
The VRTEX® 360 Compact delivers everything welding programs need to train faster and smarter—all in a portable, affordable unit. From visual welding cues to oxy-fuel cutting simulations, this VR system replicates real-world procedures while eliminating waste, risk, and consumables.
- Save on energy, shielding gas, and materials
- Train in GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and GTAW processes
- Simulate pipe, plate, fillet, and groove joints in 1G–6G positions
- Instant scoring, demo welds, and multi-language options
- Supports lesson mode, remote access, and replay for instructors
With the VRTEX® Compact, welding students gain confidence early, reducing fear and improving retention. The integrated Weldometer™ shows cost savings per session, per day, and per year—justifying the investment in real time.
42% Certification Increase with VR Welding
A groundbreaking study by Iowa State University compared traditional welding training with a 50/50 blended model that integrated virtual reality using Lincoln Electric’s VRTEX® system. The results speak for themselves:
- 42% increase in overall certification rates
- 23% decrease in training time
- Significant reduction in material costs—over $2,600 in total savings
- Higher student engagement and collaborative learning
- More welds completed in less time without waste
Students using virtual welding could start over instantly, practice more frequently, and refine their skills without using metal, gas, or electricity—while still achieving better results.
Want to visualize the difference? Download the infographic poster for an at-a-glance summary of this influential study.
Date: October 21-23, 2026
Location: Fairmont Hot Springs, Anaconda, MT.
Lucas-Nuelle Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Training Solutions
Monday, August 11, 2025
Prepare your students for the future of automotive technology with Lucas-Nuelle’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Training Solutions — fully mapped to the ASE L4 certification requirements. These training systems bring real-world ADAS components into the classroom, allowing students to gain practical experience in diagnostics, calibration, and troubleshooting without the risks or costs of using a real vehicle.
Designed for modern classrooms and workshops, these training systems cover critical technologies like Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assistance, LIDAR, and Radar systems. The platform also includes CAN bus and Ethernet technologies for realistic data communication training — ensuring students understand the connectivity that drives today’s vehicles.
Key Benefits of Lucas-Nuelle ADAS Training:
- 100% aligned with ASE L4 certification standards
- Hands-on ADAS training without leaving the classroom
- Safe, repeatable, and scalable learning for large groups
- Build real-world diagnostic and calibration skills
Whether you teach at a Community College, technical school, or workforce training center, Lucas-Nuelle’s ADAS Training Systems provide the tools to transform complex automotive technologies into accessible, engaging lessons. Equip your students with future-ready skills that meet industry standards and employer expectations.
Virtual Career Exploration and Hands-On Skills Development
MIMBUS is a pioneer in immersive training technologies, founded in 2011 with a clear mission: to make hands-on technical training more accessible, effective, and engaging for all learners. Founded in 2011, MIMBUS revolutionizes vocational training by providing instructors with innovative tools to train their students more efficiently, safely, and at lower costs. MIMBUS designs powerful VR tools that transform traditional education and workforce development programs.
Through a strong commitment to pedagogical innovation, MIMBUS empowers educators to provide interactive, virtual environments that simulate real-world jobs—from carpentry and welding to automotive and construction. These tools allow students to explore career paths, develop hands-on skills, and receive meaningful feedback—all in a safe, measurable setting.
Built for Education
- VR simulators designed for K-12, CTE, technical colleges, and workforce programs
- Turnkey solutions that align with educational goals and career exploration pathways
- Interactive learning experiences that engage digital-native learners
- Real-time performance analytics with the VULCAN platform
- Ideal for career fairs, school demos, orientation events, and virtual campus tours
Meet the Experts Behind the Innovation
MIMBUS brings together a multidisciplinary team of educators, engineers, and industry experts who are passionate about transforming learning through technology. Whether it’s through their instructional design, integration support, or curriculum alignment, the MIMBUS team is committed to helping schools achieve measurable training outcomes.
Why Choose MIMBUS?
- Backed by over a decade of experience in immersive tech
- Serving 400+ training centers and schools in 20+ countries
- Comprehensive support for integration, training, and curriculum use
- Proven increase in student engagement, knowledge retention, and job readiness
With MIMBUS, educators can bridge the gap between theory and practice—preparing students not only for certification, but for successful careers.
Turnkey VR Career Exploration Solution
All-in-One VR Career Exploration
The MIMBUS Discover bundle is a fully equipped, ready-to-use VR system designed to help schools, workforce boards, and career centers bring real-world trades to life. Each bundle includes a cutting-edge headset package with tablet and flight case, cloud-based ArborXR device management, Vulcan LMS for real-time performance tracking, and Mimbus Bridge for classroom control and screen sharing.
Students and job seekers can explore 16+ immersive scenarios across Industrial, Construction, Automotive, Agrifood, Scientific, and Personal Services industries. Simulations are short, engaging, and skill-focused, helping participants discover hidden talents, assess abilities, and connect classroom learning to real careers.
From career guidance centers to CTE classrooms and job fairs, MIMBUS Discover offers a safe, guided environment for skill exploration and career readiness. Training is backed by an online VR teaching course, equipping instructors with strategies for successful integration into any learning program.
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Item Number:295-712DAC Worldwide’s Angled Disc Butterfly Valve Cutaway (295-712) is an industrial valve sample and teaching aid that allows for convenient classroom or laboratory instruction in the design, construction, and maintenance of an angle disc-type butterfly valve. -
Item Number:281DAC Worldwide’s Annular Tube Heat Exchanger Model (281) is a highly-detailed scale model of a common annular tube (tube-in-tube) heat exchanger. The model provides realistic training in the operation and maintenance of industrial heat exchangers. -
Item Number:275-100The ANSI Centrifugal Pump Dissectible (Goulds) consists of an actual industrial-quality pump to provide learners with a realistic training experience that will build skills that translate easily to the workplace. -
Item Number:PTT-ARD2-001Sample the MINDS-i Robotics system and introduce students to the basics of programming, robotics, and engineering. Students construct two robots and experiment with various sensors, actuators, and mechanical elements to perform multiple autonomous tasks. The set includes easy to use visual instructions for building and programming. -
Let your students build employable skills by working on state-of-the-art real-world systems that teach the procedures required to work safely on today’s vehicles. -
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Item Number:MCK-AFTR-BLU/RED/ORN/GRNMINDS-i Robotics introduces an autonomous STEM program with a GPS-IMU tractor. Students learn programming, design, & collaboration for real-world farming tasks. -
Item Number:MCK-MRLB-001Explore new frontiers in STEM education with the MINDS-i STEM Integrated Robotics: an Autonomous Self-Driving Mars Rover. This rover, equipped with cutting-edge GPS and IMU technology, elevates STEM learning by immersing students in programming, electromechanical systems, and autonomous navigation. -
To engage and reach learners with a variety of learning styles, Amatrol’s Aviation Maintenance Training program features a robust combination of learning methods to provide an outstanding learning experience that includes both comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on skills valuable throughout industry.
